Iran's foreign minister was inside Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's office when US and Israeli strikes began on February 28. The detail places the country's top diplomat at the supreme leader's side during the attack.
A seat in the leadership
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was in Khamenei's office as the strikes unfolded. The supreme leader's office is the center of Iran's decision-making on security and military matters. It is not routine for the foreign minister to be present there during an active operation. The location suggests the attack required immediate diplomatic input or coordination.
What the strikes hit
Few details have been released about what the US and Israeli forces targeted that day. Iran has not provided a damage report or casualty figures. The foreign minister's presence hints that the strikes had a direct impact on Iran's international posture, though no official explanation has been offered.
Coordination under fire
The fact that Amir-Abdollahian was in Khamenei's office rather than his own ministry or a command center shows how the leadership operates under pressure. Khamenei holds final authority over all state affairs, including foreign policy and the military. Having the foreign minister in the room allows for instant alignment between diplomacy and the supreme leader's directives.
Iran has not commented on the foreign minister's whereabouts during the strikes. No further information about the meeting or the targets has been made public.
